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Clinical Triggers for Diabetes Interventions
| Clinical Group | Trigger for Intervention |
|---|---|
| Hypertension | Systolic blood pressure = 150 mm Hg |
| Diastolic blood pressure = 95 mm Hg | |
| Diastolic blood pressure = 80 mm Hg | |
| Hyperglycemia | A1c = 9.5% |
| A1c = 8.0% | |
| Lipid abnormalities | LDL = 145 mg/dl |
| LDL = 120 mg/dl | |
| HDL = 30 mg/dl | |
| Triglycerides = 400 mg/dl | |
| Lapses in screening | Last eye exam = 1 year ago |
| Last urine test = 1 year ago |
LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein.
